Migration, Environmental Change, and the ‘Challenges of Governance’

Andrew Geddes, W Neil Adger, Nigel W Arnell, Richard Black and David S G Thomas
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Andrew Geddes: Department of Politics, University of Sheffield, Elmfield, Northumberland Road, Sheffield S10 2TN, England
W Neil Adger: Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter EX4 4RJ, England
Nigel W Arnell: Walker Institute, Agriculture Building, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6AR, England
Richard Black: School of Global Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9S J, England
David S G Thomas: Oxford University Centre for the Environment (Dyson Perrins Bldg.), University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QY, England

Environment and Planning C, 2012, vol. 30, issue 6, 951-967

Abstract: This paper provides a framework for the theme issue by exploring links between environmental change and human migration. We review evidence that demonstrates that millions of people have moved or are likely to move towards and not away from environmental risk and hazard by moving from rural areas to rapidly growing urban areas. Moreover, some people may choose not to move or be unable to move. Environmental change may further erode household resources in such a way that migration becomes less and not more likely, even in the context of quite significant environmental change posing serious threats to the sustainability of livelihoods. This creates the possibility that populations will be trapped in areas that expose them to serious risk. We argue that the links between environmental change, migration, and governance are of significant importance, and directly influence the modes and efficacy of migration governance at different levels.

Keywords: international migration; internal migration; environmental change; governance; security; displacement; protection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1068/c3006ed

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